Improving data retrieval quality: Evidence based medicine perspective
BACKGROUND: The actively developing approach in modern medicine is the approach focused on principles of evidence-based medicine. The assessment of quality and reliability of studies is needed. However, in some cases studies corresponding to the first level of evidence may contain errors in randomized control trials (RCTs).
M, Kamalov +5 more
openaire +3 more sources
Clinical Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Community Birthing Hospitals in Vermont: A Gap Analysis to Promote Best Practice [PDF]
Purpose: Despite advances in research and medical technology, the rates of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) continue to rise. Annually, these preventable events are the cause of one-fourth of maternal deaths worldwide.
Greene, Rachel
core +1 more source
Interventions for treating pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome - An overview of systematic reviews [PDF]
This article is available open access through the publisher’s website at the link below. Copyright © 2013 The Cochrane Collaboration.Background - There is currently no strong consensus regarding the optimal management of complex regional pain syndrome ...
Marston, L +4 more
core +1 more source
Why economic analysis of health system improvement interventions matters
There is little evidence to direct health systems toward providing efficient interventions to address medical errors, defined as an unintended act of omission or commission or one not executed as intended that may or may not cause harm to the patient but
Edward Ivor Broughton
doaj +1 more source
Evidence-Based Practice: Improving the Quality of Perinatal Care
<b><i>Background:</i></b> For clinical research findings to improve the quality of care and outcomes for newborn infants and their families, they need to be implemented in policy and adopted in practice. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We describe the principles of effective dissemination and implementation of ...
Soll, Roger F, McGuire, William
openaire +4 more sources
Background Practice Development Nurses (PDNs) in Norwegian nursing homes (NHs) hold a specific responsibility for knowledge translation in this increasingly complex healthcare setting.
Trine-Lise Dræge Steinskog +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Toward evidence-based quality improvement [PDF]
To determine effectiveness and costs of different guideline dissemination and implementation strategies.MEDLINE (1966 to 1998), HEALTHSTAR (1975 to 1998), Cochrane Controlled Trial Register (4th edn 1998), EMBASE (1980 to 1998), SIGLE (1980 to 1988), and the specialized register of the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care group ...
Jeremy, Grimshaw +6 more
openaire +2 more sources
Change What? Identifying Quality Improvement Targets by Investigating Usual Mental Health Care [PDF]
Efforts to improve community-based children’s mental health care should be based on valid information about effective practices and current routine practices.
Ann F. Garland +2 more
core +1 more source
Improving the Evidence-based Care of Febrile Neonates: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Introduction: Our emergency department updated our care algorithm to provide evidence-based, standardized care to 0- to 60-day-old febrile neonates. Specifically, we wanted to increase the proportion of visits for which algorithm-adherent care was provided from 90% to 95% for infants 0–28 days, and from 67% to 95% for infants ...
Yu, Lily +5 more
openaire +2 more sources
Advancing the Field of Deimplementation: Perspectives on Low-Value Clinical Preventive Services
Introduction: Clinical preventive services, such as screening tests, vaccinations, and health behavior counseling provided in primary care settings, aim to prevent future disease, detect early disease, or mitigate the impact of unhealthy behaviors on ...
Meagan Pilar, PhD, MPH +11 more
doaj +1 more source

